SAS Internet of Things (IoT) vice-president Jason Mann said: “As the industry adapts to the forces of disruptive technological change and new forms of competition, SAS stands ready to help Lockheed Martin capitalise on opportunities to deliver richer products and services from artificial intelligence, machine learning and IoT analytics deployed throughout the value chain.”

Built by Lockheed, the F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation multi-role fighter jet, which can carry out several air-to-air, air-to-ground, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.